List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Blair County

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Location of Blair County in Pennsylvania

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Blair County.

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This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Blair County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 27 historical markers located in Blair County. [1]

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Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
Allegheny Furnace Allegheny Furnace.jpg April 1, 1947Pa. 36 (Union Ave.) S of 31st St., Altoona
40°29′31″N78°24′24″W / 40.49207°N 78.40655°W / 40.49207; -78.40655 (Allegheny Furnace)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Altoona Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.jpg April 1, 1947Logan Blvd., leading into Altoona
40°28′42″N78°24′14″W / 40.47846°N 78.40379°W / 40.47846; -78.40379 (Altoona)
RoadsideCities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Railroads
Altoona Conference Logan House Lobby.jpg May 28, 1948U.S. 22 between Hollidaysburg and Duncansville (Missing)
RoadsideAbraham Lincoln, African American, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Baker Mansion TransparentPlaceholder.png April 1, 1947Pa. 36 (Union Ave.) at Mansion Blvd., Altoona
40°29′17″N78°24′18″W / 40.48792°N 78.40499°W / 40.48792; -78.40499 (Baker Mansion)
RoadsideBuildings, Iron, Mansions & Manors
Baker Mansion TransparentPlaceholder.png n/aBaker Blvd. and Mansion Ave., Altoona
40°29′20″N78°24′29″W / 40.48901°N 78.40804°W / 40.48901; -78.40804 (Baker Mansion)
CityBuildings, Iron, Mansions & Manors
Blair County Blair County Courthouse Apr 10.JPG April 13, 1982Courthouse, 423 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg
40°25′48″N78°23′33″W / 40.43007°N 78.39243°W / 40.43007; -78.39243 (Blair County)
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Railroads
Blair Homestead TransparentPlaceholder.png April 1, 1947Twp. Road (old William Penn Hwy.), 1.6 miles W of Duncansville
40°24′52″N78°27′46″W / 40.41455°N 78.46279°W / 40.41455; -78.46279 (Blair Homestead)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Houses & Homesteads
Blair Homestead TransparentPlaceholder.png May 28, 1948SR 3012 (old U.S. 22), 1.4 miles W of Duncansville (MISSING)
40°24′52″N78°24′52″W / 40.41454°N 78.41454°W / 40.41454; -78.41454 (Blair Homestead)
RoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Houses & Homesteads
Canal Basin TransparentPlaceholder.png May 31, 1982U.S. 22 at Canal Basin Park, W end of Hollidaysburg
40°25′40″N78°23′47″W / 40.42782°N 78.39646°W / 40.42782; -78.39646 (Canal Basin)
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Railroads, Transportation
Daniel Hale Williams Daniel Hale Williams.jpg May 6, 1989U.S. 22 eastbound (Blair St., 300 block), Hollidaysburg
40°25′41″N78°23′32″W / 40.42802°N 78.39221°W / 40.42802; -78.39221 (Daniel Hale Williams)
CityAfrican American, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Etna Furnace Etna Furnace near Williamsburg.jpg August 1, 1961Int. of Etna Furnace Rd, TR 463 and Wm. Penn Hwy. (Missing)
40°31′33″N78°11′59″W / 40.52575°N 78.19975°W / 40.52575; -78.19975 (Etna Furnace)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Fort Roberdeau Fort Roberdeau Apr 10.JPG April 1947On Skelp Mountain Rd., off I-99 (US 220), E of Bellwood exit
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military
Fort Roberdeau Fort Roberdeau Apr 10.JPG April 1, 1947at site - Kettle Road (SR 1013), 1 mile SW of Culp (Missing)
40°34′31″N78°16′05″W / 40.57526°N 78.26807°W / 40.57526; -78.26807 (Fort Roberdeau)
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, Military
Frankstown TransparentPlaceholder.png April 1, 1947US 22, .6 mile E of Hollidaysburg, and SW of Frankstown
40°25′58″N78°21′59″W / 40.43288°N 78.36651°W / 40.43288; -78.36651 (Frankstown)
RoadsideCities & Towns, Native American, Paths & Trails
Fred Waring (1900 - 1984) October 6, 2005SE corner of Pennsylvania Ave. & 11th St., Tyrone
CityMusic & Theater, Performers
Gallitzin Spring TransparentPlaceholder.png April 1, 1947SR 3012 eastbound (old U.S. 22) 1 mile E of Cresson
40°26′45″N78°31′35″W / 40.44576°N 78.52648°W / 40.44576; -78.52648 (Gallitzin Spring)
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Religion
Gallitzin Spring TransparentPlaceholder.png May 28, 1948SR 3012 westbound (old U.S. 22) 1 mile E of Cresson
40°26′45″N78°31′35″W / 40.44576°N 78.52648°W / 40.44576; -78.52648 (Gallitzin Spring)
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Religion
Harold L. Ickes Ickes.gif September 26, 1994Altoona Area High School, 1415 Sixth Ave., Altoona
40°30′35″N78°23′55″W / 40.50962°N 78.39862°W / 40.50962; -78.39862 (Harold L. Ickes)
CityCivil Rights, Environment, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century
Isaac Charles Mishler Mishler Theatre.jpg May 4, 20031208 Twelfth Ave. at Mishler Theater, Altoona
40°30′58″N78°24′08″W / 40.51616°N 78.4022°W / 40.51616; -78.4022 (Isaac Charles Mishler)
CityBusiness & Industry, Music & Theater
Juniata Iron TransparentPlaceholder.png April 1, 1947SR 3012 (old U.S. 22), 2 miles W of Duncansville (Missing)
RoadsideCoal, Iron
Juniata Iron TransparentPlaceholder.png April 1, 1947SR 3012 (old U.S. 22), 2 miles W of Duncansville (Missing)
RoadsideEnvironment
Leap-The-Dips Roller Coaster Leap The Dips (Lakemont Park).jpg November 28, 2000 Lakemont Park 700 Park Ave., Altoona
40°28′15″N78°23′37″W / 40.47081°N 78.39357°W / 40.47081; -78.39357 (Leap-The-Dips Roller Coaster)
CitySports
Logan House Logan House engraving.gif April 1, 194711th Ave. at 13th St., Altoona
40°30′54″N78°24′06″W / 40.51502°N 78.40168°W / 40.51502; -78.40168 (Logan House)
RoadsideAbraham Lincoln, African American, Business & Industry, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Inns & Taverns
Lowry Homestead TransparentPlaceholder.png April 1, 1947U.S. 22, 1.1 miles E of Hollidaysburg (Missing)
RoadsideBuildings, Houses & Homesteads, Native American, Paths & Trails
Pennsylvania Railroad Shops Juniata Shops 1988.jpg October 5, 19969th Ave. at 13th St., Altoona
40°30′48″N78°23′59″W / 40.51321°N 78.39985°W / 40.51321; -78.39985 (Pennsylvania Railroad Shops)
CityBusiness & Industry, Railroads, Transportation
Portage Railroad Alpo-incline-trail.jpg April 1, 1947(SR 3012 / old US 22) westbound, just E of Cambria Co. line
40°27′12″N78°32′34″W / 40.45331°N 78.5429°W / 40.45331; -78.5429 (Portage Railroad)
RoadsideCanals, Railroads, Transportation
Portage Railroad Alpo-engine-house-1.jpg April 1, 1947(SR 3012 / old US 22) eastbound, just E of Cambria Co. line
RoadsideCanals, Railroads, Transportation

See also

References

  1. "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.